According to its own web site, Starfest will now take place at Grand Prairie horse racing track Lone Star Park. On Friday night, the website posted the news with a self-congratulatory note that celebrated this coup that had been made in the face of constant “negative press.” This morning, that note has been replaced with a message that says “The public has spoken and we have listened very carefully!” That message then continues to list how the amenities that Lone Star Park will provide — reduced infrastructure and parking costs among them — will save the organizers money and, in turn, save ticket-buyers money too, to the tune of ticket costs being reduced by almost 50 percent.

“We feel that this new venue will give you a far better experience than we originally anticipated,” the web site now reads. “By moving locations, we have come into some unexpected positives that will make our festival goers quite happy.”

Later, it adds the following: “We have been able to cut the costs on everything we were going to spend on the original location from restrooms, police officers, parking control, barricades, food, staffing, sound equipment, stages, and dozens of other areas. This all goes to the customer now while adding many features that will give you the additional bands, more creature comforts and more seating selections for your budget.”

Single-day general admission passes which were once starting at $87 now run $56 after fees, and two-day passes that were once $140 before fees have now dropped to $99 after fees. Other prices have also dropped, although the highest-end offerings remain shockingly high, with a “VIP Universe Private Luxury Suite With All Access Pass” running $15,000 before a $1,200 additional fee.

It’s worth noting, of course, that it’s still uncertain what talents ticket-buyers will be seeing with the purchase of a ticket. Despite having long been listed on Starfest’s site, representatives for Flo Rida — who is very much confirmed as playing the State Fair of Texas later in September — denied to Billboard that their client had been confirmed to play Starfest. Meanwhile, DJ Carnage remains the only announced touring act on Starfest’s bill who also lists the event on his own upcoming show calendar.

Pete is the founder, editor and president of Central Track. He is the former music editor of the Dallas Observer. His work has been published in The Daily Beast, Deadspin, LA Weekly, Village Voice, Spin Magazine, The Miami Herald and The Toronto Star, among other major publications. The Association of Alternative Newsweeklies has honored his long-form narrative writing and his blogging efforts alike. In 2008, NBCDFW.com named him one of the 25 Most Interesting People in DFW, a fact he remains all too eager to bring up at dinner parties.